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Norman Public Schools outlines new graduation policy tied to 2024 state bills
Summary
District staff presented a proposed new graduation policy (5014) and amendments that reflect two 2024 state laws; changes include a shift to four math units, 23 total credits, and a 6‑unit pathway requirement; the item was informational and will return for action.
Brittany McKinney (identified in the meeting as Miss McKinney), a district presenter, gave the board an overview of a proposed new graduation policy labeled 5014 and minor amendments to policy 5001. The presentation tied policy language to two 2024 state laws identified in the meeting as House Bill 32 78 and House Bill 26 72.
Nut graf: The policy package responds to state legislative changes and would change how required units are counted: math would move from three to four units for students in the class of 2030, pathways would replace some prior world language/fine arts requirements with six pathway units, and the total number of credits would remain 23.
McKinney said House Bill 32 78 requires 4 units of math for the new cohort and House Bill 26 72 allows local boards to opt in earlier cohorts if they choose. Under the proposed approach, a high school–level math course taken in eighth grade would count toward the four required math units for the class of 2030. The presentation described pathways as clusters of courses tied to students’ ICAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan) career interest inventory; the district currently lists 17 pathways in its course catalog.
Board members asked how the district will communicate the changes and whether world languages will still be encouraged. McKinney said the district is developing a communication plan with communications staff, student services and principals; she said world languages remain embedded in pathway options and are “highly recommended” for students planning to attend college.
McKinney described the item as informational; the board did not vote. She said the district will return with additional visuals, including pathway-to-course mappings pulled from the course catalog, when the item returns for action.
Ending: The new policy would begin with the class of 2030, with an opt‑in option for earlier cohorts; the board asked staff to bring clearer pathway visuals and a communication plan at a future meeting.
